Canon EOS 100D Review

Introduction Designed to appeal those that might be tempted by the diminutive dimensions of mirrorless models but want the benefits of an optical viewfinder, measuring just 116.8 x 90.7 x 69.4mm and weighing 407g with battery and SD card, the Canon EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 / Kiss X7 is both seriously small and light in weight. On the inside, the camera sports a second-generation ‘Hybrid” 18-Mpix CMOS AF II sensor featuring both Phase/Contrast detection AF, but with a wider detection area than the similar sensor found in upper entry-level EOS 700D, introduced at the same

Canon EOS 100D versus rival model with similar score

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